It's surprising that Andrew Bird is not a celebrated pop star. Even in the world of independent rock, he is only known among experts. As a guitarist-songwriter-violinist who can do is singing passionately good and in need also picks up the xylophone, but he may have actually noticed. In addition, Andrew Bird also looks damn good: Somewhere between rebellious folk heroes à la Townes Van Zandt and son, to wish all mothers. But despite his many talents Andrew Bird remains inconspicuous. He probably lacks the tendency to self-representation. And otherwise he does not rely on proven Popmethoden. He did it unfortunately failed to write love songs with choruses ordinary," he sneers ironically in a piece of his new album "Are you serious". Choruses remain unsung like him. For what do you actually need singing, when you can whistle so beautifully? Or just a tune just can emphasize only?
That's when "Are you serious", the already thirteenth! Album Birds, otherwise. However, unlike its predecessor business "Break It Yourself" discovered the US-songwriter his love for rock arrangements again: drums, bass and electric guitar are central. The introverted folk on acoustic guitar remains at "Are you serious" an integral part - only sounds dynamic - yes, even danceable.
"Capsized" indicates the atmosphere - an open flirtation with Afro-American soul and the blues rock of the Black Keys. "Roma Fade" is an impulsive and theatrical baroque-pop piece. And who closes her eyes in "Truth lies low", can imagine funky electric guitar with wah-wah effect effortlessly. It sounds sexy. Beat, guitar and violin flirt finally for minutes together. Bird seems to have some real fun in "Are you serious".
Playful, experiment and easily: The Weltschmerz of last album "Break It Yourself" is passé - even if there are occasional Melancholieausbrüche. And in "Puma" Bird exaggerates it then but: His attempt to sound radio friendly, fails miserably. However, it concerns only a slip, because already in the next piece musiziert Bird usual elegance and lightness.
That's when "Are you serious", the already thirteenth! Album Birds, otherwise. However, unlike its predecessor business "Break It Yourself" discovered the US-songwriter his love for rock arrangements again: drums, bass and electric guitar are central. The introverted folk on acoustic guitar remains at "Are you serious" an integral part - only sounds dynamic - yes, even danceable.
"Capsized" indicates the atmosphere - an open flirtation with Afro-American soul and the blues rock of the Black Keys. "Roma Fade" is an impulsive and theatrical baroque-pop piece. And who closes her eyes in "Truth lies low", can imagine funky electric guitar with wah-wah effect effortlessly. It sounds sexy. Beat, guitar and violin flirt finally for minutes together. Bird seems to have some real fun in "Are you serious".
Playful, experiment and easily: The Weltschmerz of last album "Break It Yourself" is passé - even if there are occasional Melancholieausbrüche. And in "Puma" Bird exaggerates it then but: His attempt to sound radio friendly, fails miserably. However, it concerns only a slip, because already in the next piece musiziert Bird usual elegance and lightness.
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